Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Reiss Nelson’s last-minute winner

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Arsenal survived a massive scare in their pursuit of the Premier League title as they came back from two goals down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 with a last-gasp winner from Reiss Nelson, in a rip-roaring contest in north London on Saturday.

Relegation-threatened Bournemouth scored the second-quickest Premier League goal of all time after nine seconds of play through Philip Billing, and despite Arsenal’s domination, Marcos Senesi made it 2-0 for the visitors before the hour.

But then began an Arsenal comeback that could prove a pivotal moment in the title race.

Thomas Partey prodded a shot past Bournemouth keeper Neto just past the hour mark, and eight minutes later substitute Ben White’s volley crossed the line despite Neto’s desperate dive.

With the Emirates Stadium crowd roaring their side on it appeared Bournemouth had held on for a precious point in their fight against relegation, but substitute Nelson’s sensational strike seven minutes into stoppage time sealed a remarkable win. Arsenal restored their five-point lead over Manchester City, who had won earlier, with 63 points from 26 games.

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League updates

• Arsenal: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Vieira, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
• Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Mepham, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Ouattara, Rothwell, Billing, Semenyo, Solanke

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

Odegaard sees a low strike from the left of the box take a wicked deflection and drop wide of Neto's left-hand post. That could have gone anywhere!

4 March 2023 15:39

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

A rare foray forward for the visitors sees Solanke almost burst in between Saliba and Zinchenko. Saliba eventually recovers to make a vital challenge inside his own area, dispossessing the Bournemouth man cleanly.

4 March 2023 15:39

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Since losing 2-0 at Brentford on the opening day last season, Arsenal had won their last eight Premier League meetings with promoted sides before this game. That record is under serious threat here, with Bournemouth repelling everything the Gunners can throw at them up to now.

4 March 2023 15:37

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

The review is over, and there will be no penalty. It was risky from Mepham, but he was jumping for a header with his arm in a natural position when the ball struck him. A spot-kick would probably have been harsh.

4 March 2023 15:35

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Arsenal's players appeal for handball as Mepham allows the ball to drop onto his arm inside the box before clearing. VAR are having a look at this…

4 March 2023 15:35

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Another short corner allows Odegaard to work an angle for an in-swinging cross… but it's headed well wide by Martinelli at the near post.

4 March 2023 15:33

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

We've passed the half-hour mark and since Neto's early double save to deny Odegaard and Saka a leveller, Arsenal have not created a chance of note. They have another corner now, however, to be taken by Odegaard…

4 March 2023 15:33

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Arsenal work the corner short before standing a cross up for Saliba… but the Frenchman's header is tame, and Neto gathers it with ease.

4 March 2023 15:31

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

Odegaard shifts the ball to his left foot and attempts a shot from 25 yards out... but Stephens is on hand to block. The Gunners keep it alive and find Zinchenko, who wins a corner off Mepham.

4 March 2023 15:30

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Smith Rowe looks to have gone out to the left flank, allowing Martinelli to play as a central striker. Vieira charges through three Bournemouth challenges before a fourth Cherries defender steps in to halt his advance.

4 March 2023 15:29